Nabors Drilling Technologies USA Inc.
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — ODESSA, TEXAS
| Employer | Nabors Drilling Technologies USA Inc. | Report ID | 2022076664 |
| Address | M7507 Drilling Rig | City, State ZIP | ODESSA, TEXAS 79760 |
| Event Date | July 29, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Mouth, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Cages, cage racks |
| Secondary Source | Chains, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 211111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.76000, -102.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a hydraulic tugger to lift a driller cage. The chain that the driller cage was hanging on broke and the driller cage struck the employee's face resulting in a mouth injury.
Incident Summary
On July 29, 2022, a worker at Nabors Drilling Technologies USA Inc. in ODESSA, TEXAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the mouth, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with cages, cage racks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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